Norman Mailer and his literary reputation were both larger than life. KCRW's Bookworm Michael Silverblatt pays tribute to the man and his writing with Arianna Huffington, Gore Vidal, Michael Tolkin and Steve Erickson.

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Norman Mailer and his literary reputation were both larger than life. Mailer died November 10 at the age of 84. KCRW's Bookworm Michael Silverblatt pays tribute to the man and his writing with Arianna Huffington, Gore Vidal, Michael Tolkin and Steve Erickson.